Emile Vandervelde
Belgian politician (1866–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emile Vandervelde (25 January 1866 – 27 December 1938) was a Belgian socialist politician. Nicknamed "the boss" (le patron), Vandervelde was a leading figure in the Belgian Labour Party (POB–BWP) and in international socialism.
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Emile Vandervelde | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 June 1925 – 21 November 1927 | |
Preceded by | Paul Hymans |
Succeeded by | Paul Hymans |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 24 October 1918 – 21 November 1918 | |
Preceded by | Henry Carton de Wiart |
Succeeded by | Aloys Vande Vyvere |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-01-25)25 January 1866 Ixelles, Belgium |
Died | 27 December 1938(1938-12-27) (aged 72) Ixelles, Belgium |
Political party | Belgian Labour Party |
Spouse | Lalla Vandervelde |
Alma mater | Université libre de Bruxelles |
Profession | Politician, economist, professor |
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